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<blockquote data-quote="Andy S." data-source="post: 4725461" data-attributes="member: 131"><p>Yes. Another benefit is TSS allows the hunter to shoot a more open choke (<em>less constriction, wider diameter opening</em>), that is in turn more forgiving at short ranges, say 15-20 yards. The TSS shot column shot does have to be choked/constricted as much as lead to make it stay together at 45-50 yards.</p><p></p><p>Few questions for you:</p><p></p><p>1. What size shot are shooting to get 125 pellets inside a 10" circle at 40 yards? My guess is #6 lead pellets.</p><p>2. A .660 constriction is a fairly tight choke, especially for 15-25 yards shots where the pattern is oftentimes the size of a baseball/softball. Have you patterned your setup at 20 yards to see what it is doing at that distance? If not, I recommend at least a shot or two to verify. I also recommend shooting/testing from the EXACT position you will turkey hunt from, so most likely sitting on the ground with gun on your knee. No shooting off of benches, lead sleds, etc. You want to test your gun/choke/shells in the exact scenario in which you will shoot from when hunting. Also, warmer weather typically produces better patterns than cold weather. I like to test in the temps I mostly hunt, so 40-70 degrees.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy S., post: 4725461, member: 131"] Yes. Another benefit is TSS allows the hunter to shoot a more open choke ([i]less constriction, wider diameter opening[/i]), that is in turn more forgiving at short ranges, say 15-20 yards. The TSS shot column shot does have to be choked/constricted as much as lead to make it stay together at 45-50 yards. Few questions for you: 1. What size shot are shooting to get 125 pellets inside a 10" circle at 40 yards? My guess is #6 lead pellets. 2. A .660 constriction is a fairly tight choke, especially for 15-25 yards shots where the pattern is oftentimes the size of a baseball/softball. Have you patterned your setup at 20 yards to see what it is doing at that distance? If not, I recommend at least a shot or two to verify. I also recommend shooting/testing from the EXACT position you will turkey hunt from, so most likely sitting on the ground with gun on your knee. No shooting off of benches, lead sleds, etc. You want to test your gun/choke/shells in the exact scenario in which you will shoot from when hunting. Also, warmer weather typically produces better patterns than cold weather. I like to test in the temps I mostly hunt, so 40-70 degrees. [/QUOTE]
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